A night alone researching in the Watagans

[David]

Craig from Bushcraft and Camping Adventures youtube channel's 3rd yowie related video. This one could definitely be classified as good research. Interesting vocals. Its a shame Craig wasn't running a quality audio recorder that night.. good video.

https://youtu.be/A2Y5-eRCCXQ

[Robert P]

Sorry to put a dampener on your videos Craig,
but be careful mate there is a solid fuel fire ban in the Watagans National Park at the moment.
Cheers Rob

[BushcraftAndCampingA]

Craig from Bushcraft and Camping Adventures youtube channel's 3rd yowie related video. This one could definitely be classified as good research. Interesting vocals. Its a shame Craig wasn't running a quality audio recorder that night.. good video.

https://youtu.be/A2Y5-eRCCXQ

hi all!

Thank you for posting this - i really appreciate it

yeh im still so disappointed that i dont own a better sound recorder - some of the calls were amazing. If i recorded them this video would have been priceless.

Some people have suggested starting a Patreon to fund the purchase of an audio recorder device..Not sure how I feel about that right now.

Im still torn though... theres still the chance that everything is a misunderstanding/misinterpretation/etc. Im not going to give up but i would appreciate something a little more 'concrete' to base my research on..patience i guess ay.

If i may ask the group... does anyone think all that pine bark near the dead pine was potentially something? My only thought is that Yowies do climb trees so is it possible the bark has been intentionally stripped and then laid out on the ground? Opinions if possible please!!

[BushcraftAndCampingA]

Sorry to put a dampener on your videos Craig,
but be careful mate there is a solid fuel fire ban in the Watagans National Park at the moment.
Cheers Rob

ohh awkward. did not know that. i do believe that according to the map im technically in Olney State Forest - I hope that changes thw situation.

[AL Pitman]

Despite the current gazetted ban your fire was small and only used for the preparation of food .
Additionally you kept it well contained and shielded to prevent errant embers from escaping, the surrounding bush is quite clear and the weather conditions at the time were cool and not conducive to sustaining a wild fire .
I assume that you properly exstinguished the fire at the completion of your camp and did not not leave it unattended.
These factors should place you well if any do gooders were to make a stupid report .
Excellent video by the way I hope with some editing that the calls and sounds that you experienced could be posted in a much clearer form.
Cheers

[Robert P]

Sorry to put a dampener on your videos Craig,
but be careful mate there is a solid fuel fire ban in the Watagans National Park at the moment.
Cheers Rob

ohh awkward. did not know that. i do believe that according to the map im technically in Olney State Forest - I hope that changes thw situation.

All good buddy, The solid fuel ban has been lifted in the Watagans area now, so enjoy. I actually know the area quite well and where you are camping looks very familiar. I have actually camped not far from this spot, and it is only a short walk to the Turpentine camp area. I also believe that this is a very active area.

Cheers Rob

[BushcraftAndCampingA]

Despite the current gazetted ban your fire was small and only used for the preparation of food .
Additionally you kept it well contained and shielded to prevent errant embers from escaping, the surrounding bush is quite clear and the weather conditions at the time were cool and not conducive to sustaining a wild fire .
I assume that you properly exstinguished the fire at the completion of your camp and did not not leave it unattended.
These factors should place you well if any do gooders were to make a stupid report .
Excellent video by the way I hope with some editing that the calls and sounds that you experienced could be posted in a much clearer form.
Cheers

yeh soaked the fire with 2 litres of waters when i left. i always try to have a decent clear area around my fires anyway, better safe than sorry!

sadly, despite my efforts and a friends extensive efforts, the calls are pretty much lost. we cleaned the audio up a little more after the video was posted but the differences wasnt major. still VERY hard to hear. ill learn the lesson for next time and be more vigilant with mic levels!

[BushcraftAndCampingA]

Sorry to put a dampener on your videos Craig,
but be careful mate there is a solid fuel fire ban in the Watagans National Park at the moment.
Cheers Rob

ohh awkward. did not know that. i do believe that according to the map im technically in Olney State Forest - I hope that changes thw situation.

All good buddy, The solid fuel ban has been lifted in the Watagans area now, so enjoy. I actually know the area quite well and where you are camping looks very familiar. I have actually camped not far from this spot, and it is only a short walk to the Turpentine camp area. I also believe that this is a very active area.

Cheers Rob

ah good news. yeh not too far from turpentine but still kind of hidden and 'deep', if that makes sense. far enough away from all other sites that youd need to know where to look to find the site. the site appears very active but i would love some more concrete evidence to confirm these suspicions... i got some plans, watch this space!

[Dean Harrison]

Great video. Love the style in which it's filmed and the extra dynamics. Very natural.

Definitely not the place I would like to camp alone. I've seen footage of one from there, and it was very large.

Enjoyable video. Thanks for posting it.



DMH

[Slats]

Hi Craig
You've got a great channel mate, I also follow a few of the Australian bush crafters on YouTube as well as the Yowie channels.

To answer your question about the bark, I think you where on the money with your explanation. It is quite common for dead standing trees to drop their bark and I believe that there's a few natives that will shed bark in the really dry summers.
The way you look and interpret potential evidence is great! It's important to find the most natural explanation first and rule out all other possibilities before you think this is could be yowie related. Look at the the bigger picture in the location, if a healthy is snapped high up look in the line it's pointing see if there's a reason for it does it point to water is there a game trail etc.
The more you go out there, the more they'll get used to you and activity might increase.

Keep it up the good work mate!

[Hominidhunter]

Your channel eats ‘Scottys gone walkabout ‘ for dead mate, I’d go camping with you any day mate, but just remember, this Yowie thing can consume you, to a point we’re everything in the bush was done buy a Yowie , however, I like your position, it’s the same as mine and it’ll upset people hear, if you didn’t see a Yowie do it, chances are a Yowie didn’t do it, but.........
Don’t give up, stay positive, because when it happens, your life will change, for the better, at the time ( after a sighting) it won’t feel that way but as the months , sometimes years go by, you’ll feel so much smarter than everyone else, because you’ll know it’s there and real, you’ve discovered it for yourself and you won’t need Harry Butler ( showing o my age) to tell you about it on the next gen 8k tv

[Bluedog]

Hello Craig.
Great job with your channel! I really enjoy your light heart hearted approach (not taking yourself or the subject to seriously) I appreciate the way you interpret any potential "yowie sign" you come across, trying to look for a logical answer (not finding yowies behind every bush and tree!)
I've watched a handful of your non yowie related episodes and you have a great channel.
Looking forward to viewing your future adventures,.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers Bluedog.

[BushcraftAndCampingA]

Great video. Love the style in which it's filmed and the extra dynamics. Very natural.

Definitely not the place I would like to camp alone. I've seen footage of one from there, and it was very large.

Enjoyable video. Thanks for posting it.

DMH

Thanks man, i appreciate that - means alot coming from yourself. YOu know oddly enough, i keep thinking how an encounter would unfold and feel, I genuinely dont fear the large ones, the smaller species would freak me out more - i have no idea why.

Anyway im heading out again this weekend to a new spot in the same area as my usual one to see what goes down. Lets hope for something exciting!

Hi Craig
You've got a great channel mate, I also follow a few of the Australian bush crafters on YouTube as well as the Yowie channels.

To answer your question about the bark, I think you where on the money with your explanation. It is quite common for dead standing trees to drop their bark and I believe that there's a few natives that will shed bark in the really dry summers.
The way you look and interpret potential evidence is great! It's important to find the most natural explanation first and rule out all other possibilities before you think this is could be yowie related. Look at the the bigger picture in the location, if a healthy is snapped high up look in the line it's pointing see if there's a reason for it does it point to water is there a game trail etc.
The more you go out there, the more they'll get used to you and activity might increase.

Keep it up the good work mate!

Thanks for the support man

ANd yeh 100%, VERY few things i find will be Yowie related - im even willing to say i may not have even found anything related to Yowie yet - who actually knows!! But my view is keep it real, maintain respect for the bush and the YOwies and in time the trust will build and something amazing will happen. Lets hope im not wrong

[BushcraftAndCampingA]

Your channel eats ‘Scottys gone walkabout ‘ for dead mate, I’d go camping with you any day mate, but just remember, this Yowie thing can consume you, to a point we’re everything in the bush was done buy a Yowie , however, I like your position, it’s the same as mine and it’ll upset people hear, if you didn’t see a Yowie do it, chances are a Yowie didn’t do it, but.........
Don’t give up, stay positive, because when it happens, your life will change, for the better, at the time ( after a sighting) it won’t feel that way but as the months , sometimes years go by, you’ll feel so much smarter than everyone else, because you’ll know it’s there and real, you’ve discovered it for yourself and you won’t need Harry Butler ( showing o my age) to tell you about it on the next gen 8k tv

hahah thanks man, Soctty's channel is alright though, he shoots his video much better than i do IMO and deserves his success. Of course ill be very happy to be as successful as he currently is!

But youre right - i usually try to assume natural explanation - but in the same wya some will see everything as Yowie, i dont wanna be the guy who sees everything as natural. there are mysteries happening, subtle things, that i cant explain. and thats the exciting stuff. as i always say, im going to stick to my original intentions and hope for the best. Hell, i wouldnt even be on this Yowie rollercoaster if not for this forum so i gotta make sure i dont get too carried away!

Hello Craig.
Great job with your channel! I really enjoy your light heart hearted approach (not taking yourself or the subject to seriously) I appreciate the way you interpret any potential "yowie sign" you come across, trying to look for a logical answer (not finding yowies behind every bush and tree!)
I've watched a handful of your non yowie related episodes and you have a great channel.
Looking forward to viewing your future adventures,.
Keep up the good work!
Cheers Bluedog.

I appreciate that man - id like to think theres a lot of dudes into Yowies that are level headed normal guys who dont have YouTube channels that could do a better job than me, but fate has put me in the position i am so hey ill be the one to give it a crack. and legit, if i ever have an actual encounter then at least everyone will know im not bullsh1ttin!

Anyway, heading out again this weekend so lets hope for some fun!

[Hominidhunter]

Hi mate, I absolutely love your attitude to this discussion, don’t stop doing your normal non Yowie related videos, I love them, and yes even I have to commend Scotty on his cinema photography, his fear of spiders is fantastic, but please get a better sound recorder, but I guess that’s like my brother telling me to get a better trout rod .

[BushcraftAndCampingA]

Hi mate, I absolutely love your attitude to this discussion, don’t stop doing your normal non Yowie related videos, I love them, and yes even I have to commend Scotty on his cinema photography, his fear of spiders is fantastic, but please get a better sound recorder, but I guess that’s like my brother telling me to get a better trout rod .

hahaha yeh pretty much man! but dont worry, my main content is still bushcraft and camping. that wont be changing anytime soon..but in saying that, if theres a yowie video i can make i certainly will!! the excitement of yowies is big with me right now, i cant wait till tomorrow nught to see what goes down

[Hominidhunter]

I’m heading to New England National park next weekend for a camp out and a look, do a bit of trout fishing on the way in around Ebor and the Styx river, mostly interested in doing all the walking tracks and scouting out the walk that goes down to Thora, it’s around 30kms long one way , got a couple of days off work so the fun starts Thursday